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Address:

P.O. Box 2000, 2800 S. Alabama Avenue, Monroeville, AL 36460

Dates:

May 5-7, 2011
Application Deadline: March 30, 2011

Tuition:

NA

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

The Alabama Writers Symposium celebrates the literary arts with its annual line up of writers, poets, artists, and musicians. More information...

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Address:

500 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Dates:

May 15, 2009
Application Deadline: May 10, 2009

Tuition:

$100.00

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature, Playwriting, Screenwriting

Description:

Conference associated with annual Ann Arbor Book Festival. More information...

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Contact: 463 West Street, #1028H, New York, NY 10014
Location: Assisi, Italy

Dates:

July 22 - August 20, 2009 (2,3,4 week sessions)
Application Deadline: June 15, 2009

Tuition:

$3950 before March 15; $4150 after (2 weeks)

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

"Art Workshop International is a sublime merge of Vacation (sunflower fields, Umbrian fields, like-minded travelers, ambling to and fro, dinners on the terrace), and Creatvitiy (painting, reading, poetry, good teachers), a fine way to focus and let go." -Frank McCourt, author of "Angela's Ashes," "'Tis," and "Teacher Man" More information...

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Address:

1414 Art Center Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

Dates:

5 residencies per year

Tuition:

$85

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

Since 1982, Atlantic Center's residency program has provided artists from all artistic disciplines with spaces to live, work, and collaborate during three-week residencies. More information...

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Contact: AWP Conference Services, Mail Stop 1E3, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030
2010 Location: Denver, CO

Dates:

April 7-10, 2010
Annually Mid-Winter or Early Spring

Tuition:

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

The Annual Conference typically features 300 presentations: readings, lectures, panel discussions, and forums plus hundreds of book signings, receptions, dances, and informal gatherings. The conference attracts more than 5,000 attendees and more than 400 publishers. More information...

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Address:

Chateau du Ligny, 2 rue Georges Clémenceau, Les Brouzils, France 85260

Dates:

May, June, July, August, September

Tuition:

Varies

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

Workshops and accredited seminars for poets, journalists, memoirists, fiction writers, screenwriters and creators of children's entertainment. Individual retreats, mentorships and fellowships also available. More information...

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Contact: Cape Cod Writers' Center, Inc., P O Box 408, Osterville, MA 02655
Location: 39 Prospect Avenue, Craigville, MA 02632

Dates:

August 19-24, 2007
3rd week of August each year

Tuition:

Conference: Contact CCWC
Young Writers: Free

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

Join other published and aspiring writers in a friendly atmosphere at an ideal location to concentrate on your writing. The conference is held at the Craigville Beach Conference Center that overlooks beautiful Nantucket Sound. The Young Writers' Workshop is held during the week of the CCWC Annual Summer Conference for serious writers, 12 to 16 years old. More information...

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Address:

Festival- Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 Contact- 120 S. Curley Street, Baltimore, MD 21224

Dates:

Festival- April 17, 2010 Year-round workshops

Tuition:

Varies

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

CityLit Project nurtures the culture of literature in Baltimore and throughout Maryland. CityLit builds and connects a community of avid readers and writers through public events, workshops, web resources, and publishing. Named a "can't miss event on the city's cultural scene" (Baltimore Magazine), Citylit Festival is a free, day-long celebration of the literary arts. More information...

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Contact: Blakeslee Writers, LLC, 1140 S. Orlando Ave. A-1, Maitland, FL 32751
Location: Costa Rica

Dates:

May & June, 2009

Tuition:

$2195.00 for doubles; $2595.00 for singles

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

Expand your creativity, enhance productivity, build confidence, maximize skills while sharpening your craft at our luxurious 4-star location. Daily writing sessions, craft talks, learn to publish your work. Intimate, hands-on groups with comprehensive techniques for all genres led by award-winning faculty. More information...

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Location: Markree Castle, County Sligo, Ireland
Kinvara, County Galway, Ireland

Dates:

Mon 23 to Thurs 26, May 2011

Tuition:

$945 including Single Room en suite, 2 x Dinners, 3 x Lunches, Writing Journal

Genres:

Fiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

The Creative Writer's Workshop: Writer's Retreat / Fiction Writing in Markree Castle, County Sligo, Ireland More information...

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Address:

Markree Castle, Collooney, County Sligo, Ireland

Dates:

Mon 27 to Thurs 30 June 2011

Tuition:

$1075 including Single Room en suite, private Story Consultancy, Workshop, 4 x Lunches, 2 x Dinners, Writing Journal

Genres:

Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

The Creative Writer's Workshop: Writers Studio / Work-in-Progress in Markree Castle, Co. Sligo, Ireland More information...

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Location: Mount Vernon Lodge, Flaggy Shore, Burren, County. Clare, Ireland

Dates:

Sat 2 to Tues 5 October 2010
Sat 5 to Tues 8 Feb 2011

Tuition:

$815 including 3 Nights Private Room en suite

Genres:

Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

The Creative Writer's Workshop: Writers Studio / Work-in-Progress in the Burren, Co. Clare, Ireland More information...

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Location: The Aran Island of Inis Mór, Co. Galway, Ireland
Kinvara, County Galway, Ireland

Dates:

Mon 5 to Fri 9 Sept 2011

Tuition:

$1,700 including Writing Workshop / Walking Guide to Ancient Sites / Meals etc See full details below

Genres:

Fiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

The Creative Writer's Workshop: Writing & Walking on the Aran Island of Inis Mór, Co. Galway, Ireland More information...

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Address:

1214 E Victory Dr, Savannah, GA 31404

Dates:

May 8 to August 21, 2009
Application Deadline: March 15, 2009

Tuition:

$1,950

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

We offer a place for young writers to explore their craft in the company of their peers. Unlike other residencies, which often place artists in isolation, we focus on creating a community of writers who provide one another with inspiration and criticism. More information...

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Address:

4400 University Dr, MS 3E4, George Mason Univeristy, Fairfax, VA 22030

Dates:

Sept 19-24, 2010

Tuition:

Free

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

What began as a two-day literary event in 1999, organized by George Mason University and the City of Fairfax, has expanded into a community-based, region-wide festival bringing together people of all ages and the festival grows on, thanks to generous partnerships and sustained community interest. More information...

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Field's End: A Writers' Community, c/o Bainbridge Public Library, 1270 Madison Ave. N., Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Dates:

April 18, 2009
Application Deadline: Mail in registration ends April 8, 2009; online registration ends April 11, 2009

Tuition:

Early bird: $135; regular: $150; groups of 5+: $130 each

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

The one-day Field's End's annual conference offers nearly 10 hours of camaraderie, inspiration, and learning about the art and craft of writing; conference includes break-out sessions, panel discussions, hands-on workshops, author reading, booksigning, open mic, freewrite period, creativity wind down, networking, Page One critiques, a delicious salmon buffet lunch, and plenty of time to meet and discuss the writing life with fellow writers. More information...

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Address:

PO Box 7711, Kalispell, MT 59901

Dates:

October 2-3 2010
Application Deadline: October 2, 20100

Tuition:

$150 both days, $85 one day

Genres:

Fiction, Nonfiction, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

An affordable conference for writers of all genres and skill levels. More information...

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Contact: 47 Hazel St., Rutland, VT 05701
Location: Tinmouth Pavilion, Tinmouth Pond Road, Tinmouth, VT 05773

Dates:

July 28-Aug 1, 2008
Application Deadlines: July 20, 2008

Tuition:

$500

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

A supportive, lakeside conference for beginning and developing writers who work in small classes and workshops with professional writers. More information...

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Address:

160 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116

Dates:

Open All Year

Tuition:

N/A

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

Grub Street is a non-profit creative writing center dedicated to nurturing writers and connecting readers with the wealth of writing talent in the Boston area. We support creative writers at all stages of their development so that they can achieve their goals of publication, social and professional networking, gainful employment in the field, and/or personal enrichment. More information...

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Address:

Hedgebrook, 2197 Millman Road, , Langley, WA 98260

Dates:

February thru November
Application Deadline: September 24, 2010; ongoing for Master Classes

Tuition:

$2000-2500 Master Classes

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

Hedgebrook is a 22-year-old writer's colony with a residency program exclusively supporting the work of emerging and established women writers. We also offer Master Classes: a week in residence with a celebrated teacher leading focused workshops and one-on-one feedback sessions, for women writers to hone their craft in retreat. More information...

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Address:

C215 Seashore Hall, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242

Dates:

June-July, 2008

Tuition:

$250-$525

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

Non-credit writing workshops across the genres. All levels. More information...

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Address:

533 E Pioneer Ave, Homer, AK 99603

Dates:

June 12-16, 2009 (June 16-18 post-conf. workshop)
Application Deadline: May 1, 2009

Tuition:

$325 + $300 optional post-conference workshop

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

Annual conference to provide writers, students, teachers and literary enthusiasts in a strenghtened sense of community with opportunities to learn, reflect and improve the craft of writing. Activities: workshops, individual consultations, manuscript reviews, craft talks, readings and panel presentations. More information...

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Address:

801 3rd Corso, Nebraska City, NE 68410

Dates:

Year round
Application Deadline: March 1 and September 1 each year

Tuition:

$25 application fee

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

The Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts in Nebraska City, NE offers 2 to 8 week residencies year-round for writers, visual artists and music composers. Housing, studio space, $100/week stipend are provided. Approximately 55 residencies are awarded each year.More information...

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Contact: P.O. Box 172, Underhill Center, VT 05490
Location: Grand Summit Resort Hotel at Mt. Snow, 46 Mountain Road, West Dover, VT 05356

Dates:

July 23-25, 2010
Application Deadline: July 22, 2010

Tuition:

$200

Genres:

Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

Full service writers' conference includes seminars and workshops on craft and the business of writing, panels on current issues in publishing, and a cadre of agents from Boston and New York City accepting one-on-one pitch sessions throughout the weekend. More information...

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Address:

29 Everett St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Dates:

July 26, 2009-July 31, 2009

Tuition:

$770

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

The Lesley University Writers' Conference supports writers in a collaborative environment that will provide rich stimulation for anyone interested in fiction, nonfiction, children's book writing, and poetry. Enjoy rigorous workshops, guest speakers, faculty readings, craft lectures, book signings, and receptions — all of which will offer extraordinary opportunities to receive feedback on your work from established writers, share ideas, make connections, and take your writing to the next level. More information...

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Address:

Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave S, Ste 200, Minneapolis, MN, 55415

Dates:

year-round

Tuition:

sliding fee based on household income

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

The Loft supports the artistic development of writers, fosters a writing community and builds an audience for literature. The Loft serves 600,000 individuals each year with classes and festivals writers at all levels of development; in-person and broadcast readings and spoken word performances featuring national and local writers; programming by and for teens; age specific activities for children and families; and fellowships, mentorships, and career initiative awards for Minnesota writers. More information...

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Address:

Chair, PEN Northwest, 23030 W. Sheffler Road, Elmira, OR 97437

Dates:

April through October, 2011 or 2012
Application Deadline: December 1, 2009 through March 1, 2010

Tuition:

Resident performs one hour a day of routine caretaking and receives a stipend of $5,000

Genres:

All

Description:

A seven-month residency, for any kind of writer at any stage of career, in a remote but comfortable cabin in the Rogue River backcountry of southwestern Oregon. Caretaking duties required. $5,000 stipend. See website for complete information. More information...

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Address:

PO Box 2087, Fort Bragg, CA 95437

Dates:

July 29-31, 2010
Application Deadline: June 15, 2010

Tuition:

$495 ($540 after June 15)

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

Three-plus days of craft, community and inspiration in the temperate climate and spectacular scenery of California's northern coast. Explore how writing can shape the world with excellent writers who are also outstanding teachers. More information...

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Address:

The Mllay Colony for the Arts, 454 East Hill Road, Austerlitz, NY 12017

Dates:

April 1 through December 1
Application deadline: October 1

Tuition:

None

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Screenwriting, Playwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

The Millay Colony for the Arts is an artists residency program in Austerlitz, New York. More information...

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Address:

816-A Orapax Street, Norfolk, VA 23507

Dates:

We have class sessions in the winter/spring (Feb.-April), summer (June-Sept.), and fall (Oct.-Dec.)

Tuition:

varies, $195 (8-week), $180 (7-week), $165 (6-week), $140 (4-week), $40 (one meeting). Returning student discounts apply.

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

The Muse Writers Center--a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation--is dedicated to broadening community awareness and support of the literary arts. We offer writing classes and seminars for beginning, experienced, and professional writers, house a resource center for area writers, and host reading series and other special events. More information...

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Center for Black Literature, Medgar Evers College, CUNY, 1650 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Dates:

Thursday March 25- Sunday March 28, 2010

Tuition:

$10/ $5

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

The Center for Black Literature (CBL) at Medgar Evers College is pleased to announce that Nobel Prize winning author, Toni Morrison will be Honorary Chair for the Tenth National Black Writers Conference (NBWC) at Medgar Evers College, March 26 - 28, 2010. The conference, to be held on the Medgar Evers College campus in Brooklyn, NY, will feature discussions, youth workshops, talkshops, author readings and signings More information...

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Contact: P.O. Box 21591, Winston-Salem, NC 27120
Location: Omni Charlotte Hotel, Charlotte, NC 28201

Dates:

November 5-7, 2010

Tuition:

To Be Announced

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

The North Carolina Writers' Network is proud to present our 25th annual Fall Conference, one of the largest and most inclusive gatherings of writers in the country. More information...

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Address:

College of the Redwoods, 883 W. Washington Blvd., Crescent City, CA 95531

Dates:

September, 17-18

Tuition:

$95

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

The conference is open to all people and all styles of writing. Genres covered differ each year but may include poetry, nonfiction, fiction, nature, children's literature, journalism, memoir, or drama. Attendees can submit 10 pages (max 3,000 words) to be critiqued by one presenter. The attendee will spend 20 minutes with the presenter during the 4:00-5:15 p.m. critique session on Friday. More information...

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Address:

417 E. J. Young Rd., Olga, WA 98279

Dates:

September 17-20, 2009
Application Deadline: August 25, 2009

Tuition:

$365 (Early Bird $335)

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

Festival includes three-day workshops, classes, seminars, and evening readings by award-winning faculty and presenters. More information...

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Contact: Portland State University, Continuing Education, Graduate School of Education, PO Box 751, Portland, OR 97207-0751
Location: 615 SW Harrison St., Portland OR

Dates:

July 19 - 23, 2010; early bird registration until May 15, 2010
Application Deadline: June 2009

Tuition:

TBA

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

Full week of lectures, workshops, and critique sessions that focus on the different genres of children's books (picture books, chapter books, young adult). More information...

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Address:

PMB 2717, 1420 NW Gilman Blvd, Suite 2, Issaquah, WA 98027

Dates:

July 30 - August 2, 2009
Application Deadline: July 2009

Tuition:

Check Website early 2009

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

PNWA Summer Writers Conference. Meet agents and editors. Learn craft from renowned authors. Uncover new marketing secrets. PNWA's 54th Anniversary Conference, July 30 - August 2, 2009 at the Seattle Airport Hilton, Seattle, WA 98188. 425-673-BOOK / www.pnwa.org More information...

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Address:

Contact: 38931 Jasper Lowell Road, Fall Creek, OR 97438
Location: 291 Tomaquag Road, Ashaway, RI 02804

Dates:

September 10-12, 2010
Application Deadline: September 5, 2010

Tuition:

$200

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

Elegant year round  retreat in rural southern Rhode Island offers three weekend writing workshops a year. The Fall 2010 workshop (September 10-12, 2010) is "Writing Biographies: The Art of Making Historical Characters Come Alive" and features Dr. Marla Miller, author of the 2010 biography "Betsy Ross and the Making of America". More information...

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Address:

PO Box 60066, Florence, MA 01062

Dates:

May 20 - 23, 2010

Tuition:

$625 before March 29, $685 after

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

At the heart of our retreats is the joining of Creative Writing, Hatha Yoga, and Meditation. Patricia Lee Lewis & her faculty have combined their energies for 10 years to offer this powerful path to the creative self. More information...

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Address:

PO Box 60066, Florence, MA 01062

Dates:

September 30 - October 3, 2010

Tuition:

$625 before August 1, $685 after

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

At the heart of our retreats is the joining of Creative Writing, Hatha Yoga, and Meditation. Patricia Lee Lewis & her faculty have combined their energies for 10 years to offer this powerful path to the creative self. More information...

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Address:

PO Box 60066, Florence, MA 01062

Dates:

February 13-20, 2010

Tuition:

$1,950

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

At the heart of our retreats is the joining of Creative Writing, Hatha Yoga, and Meditation. Patricia Lee Lewis & her faculty have combined their energies for 10 years to offer this powerful path to the creative self. More information...

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Address:

PO Box 60066, Florence, MA 01062

Dates:

June 6-13, 2010

Tuition:

EU 1000 or $1450 single or double accommodation. A EU 350 or $500 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your place

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

At the heart of our retreats is the joining of Creative Writing, Hatha Yoga, and Meditation. Patricia Lee Lewis & her faculty have combined their energies for 10 years to offer this powerful path to the creative self. More information...

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Address:

Vermont College, 36 College Street, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, VT 05602

Dates:

August 9-15, 2010

Tuition:

$850/ $975 for Poetry Manuscript

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

The 15th annual Conference at the home of the acclaimed Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA programs is designed for experienced writers, with graduate degrees or equivalent backgrounds. The Conference emphasizes process and craft through its unique structure of intimate workshops limited to 5 or 6 participants, and features one-on-one consultations with faculty, readings by both faculty and participants, craft classes, issues forums, shared meals and a variety of social events that help galvanize our lively and inclusive community. More information...

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Address:

1029 Jones Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

Dates:

February 12-14, 2010
Application deadline: February 12, 2010

Tuition:

sliding scale from $425 to $695

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

Over 45 panels and sessions, along with 3 keynote addresses will give new and experienced writers information about the world of publishing and polishing their craft. Speed Dating with Editors and Agents and meals provide one-on-one opportunities. More information...

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Contact: Department of Language & Literature, Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Boulevard South, Fort Myers, FL, 33965-6565
Location: BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, FL 33957

Dates:

November 4-7, 2010

Tuition:

$300-400 (depending on registration date)

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

Four-day writers conference on gorgeous Sanibel Island. We invite any writer (in any genre--poetry, fiction, nonfiction, children's lit, songwriting, journalism) who wants to improve her craft and/or network with professional authors, agents and editors. More information...

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Contact: 826 Camino del Monte Rey A-3, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Location: Hotel St. Francis, 210 Don Gaspar Ave., Santa Fe, NM, 87501

Dates:

July 21-25, 2008
Application Deadline: July 15,2008

Tuition:

The fee of $575 includes all workshops, talks and receptions. The one-day fee is $130 July 22-24, 2008 and $200 July 25, 2008 (includes lunch and margarita despedida).

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

This conference is arranged like a sampler, a five day dialogue filled with the stories of many different women writers, journalists, fiction, non-fiction and children's book authors. More information...

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Address:

Suite 3573, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V3J 1E2, Canada

Dates:

July 3 - August 8, 2009

Tuition:

$75 to $2,295

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Brief Description:

Immersive, intensive and peer to peer workshops in all areas of book, magazine and digital publishing located in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia More information...

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Address:

Solstice Creative Writing Programs, Pine Manor College, 400 Heath Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Dates:

October 29-30, 2010
Application Deadline: October 15

Tuition:

$425

Genres:

Playwriting, Screenwriting

Description:

The Solstice Seminars are two-day intensives that offer writers the opportunity to explore and deepen their craft. More information...

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MFA program in Writing and Literature, Stony Brook Southampton, 239 Montauk Highway, Southampton, NY 11968

Dates:

July 15-27, 2009
Application Deadline: April 15 for scholarship consideration, May 15 for all other applications

Tuition:

$2175 tuition, room and board

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

As part of the Stony Brook Southampton MFA Writing Program, the Writers Conference provides a forum for authors of all genres to study and discuss the craft of writing. Through workshops, lectures, readings, and small-group discussions, the conference offers inspiration and guidance to new writers, established writers, teachers of writing, editors, and those who wish to audit the conference. More information...

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University of Minnesota, 360 Coffey Hall, 1420 Eckles Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108-6084

Dates:

June 14-July 28, 2009

Tuition:

$380-$555

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

The Split Rock Arts Program is the University of Minnesota's series of summer workshops in creative writing, visual art, and design. More information...

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Address:

4043 N. Ravenswood, #222, Chicago, IL 60613

Dates:

Year-Round Programming with Classes and Events

Tuition:

class fees range from $35 to $400

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

StoryStudio Chicago offers more than 100 unique classes throughout the year, open to writers of all ages and all experience levels. Students interact with talented and committed faculty, visiting authors, and each other in a growing network of writers. More information...

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Address:

1931 Portland-Cobalt Road, Portland, CT 06480

Dates:

April 9, 2011

Tuition:

Not specified

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

A unique writers' conference that covers the total story from craft to career. Network with agents and editors and get rare, insider publishing tips from industry shot-callers themselves as executives from every department teach how to write, publish, protect, market and sell your book! More information...

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Address:

154 San Angelo Drive, Amherst, VA 24521

Dates:

2009
Application Deadline: Sept. 15, 2008; January 15, 2009; and May 15, 2009

Tuition:

NA

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Screenwriting, Playwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

Fully funded, one-month residencies for writers who have not previously been in residence at the VCCA, to include a private studio, bedroom and all meals at the VCCA. This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. More information...

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Contact: 18 N. Richards Avenue, Ventnor, NJ 08406
Location: The Grand Hotel, 1045 Beach Avenue, Oceanfront, Cape May, NJ 08240

Dates:

January 15-18, 2010
Application Deadline: Open until filled, $25 Tardy Bard Penalty after December 15

Tuition:

$385 includes all workshops, 2 lunches and 2 receptions; Room packages from $250; $25 Tardy Bard Penalty after December 15

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

NOT YOUR TYPICAL WRITERS' CONFERENCE. Energize your writing with challenging and supportive workshops that focus on starting new material. Advance your craft with feedback from our award-winning faculty including Pulitzer Prize & National Book Award winners. More information...

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Address:

Contact: 1500 SW 12th Ave., Portland, OR 97201
Location: Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97232

Dates:

October 9-11, 2009

Tuition:

$5 per day

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

Wordstock is an annual festival of books, writers, and storytelling in Portland, Oregon. Wordstock is the largest celebration of literature and literacy in the Pacific Northwest, and one of the largest festivals of its kind in the nation. More information...

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Address:

Four Points Sheraton, 3400 Airport Road, Allentown, PA 18109

Dates:

March 26-27, 2010

Tuition:

Conference: Early bird prices are $100 for members and students, and $120 nonmembers; late registration is $135 ($100 students). Workshop: $115.

Genres:

Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

Choose from eighteen sessions, get a first page critique by publishing professionals, meet with agents. Pre-conference workshop by James N. Frey: "How to Plot Like the Pros." More information...

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Address:

4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, MD 20815

Dates:

Year 'round

Tuition:

Varies

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

We produce over 200 writing workshops and over 50 public events each year. We also sell the largest selection of literary magazines in the Mid-Atlantic region. More information...

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Address:

Contact: Graham School of General Studies, 1427 E. 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637
Location: The University of Chicago Gleacher Center, 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive, Chicago, IL 60611

Dates:

year-round

Tuition:

varies by course

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

Courses in writing fiction, creative nonfiction, screenplays, poetry and journalism designed for working adults serious about honing their craft. Offered evenings and Saturdays at a convenient downtown Chicago location. More information...

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Address:

61 Toad Road, P.O. Box 488, Callicoon, NY 12723

Dates:

September 12-19, 2009

Tuition:

$1,300.00

Genres:

Children's Literature

Description:

This workshop is for writers who want to explore writing for children and young adults. Limited to six participants, it is a week of immersion in the writing process, in discovering what works for you, and in the story you want to tell. More information...